Approaches to the Plague 1348-1665: Continuity / Change.

This lesson focuses upon students identifying continuities and changes in how the Black Death / Plague was approached from the first strain in 1348 to when ti returned in 1665 focusing upon, Causes - Treatments - Prevention.

**Lesson Plan: **

Lesson begins with a hook to recap the approached to the Black Death in 1348 via ‘The Walking Chocolate Bar’ activity (explained in the PP).

The teacher ill then use this to introduce the learning intention & Outcomes.

Students will record their work from the various activities on a double sided work sheet.

students to watch one or two video clips (provided) to identify what approaches stayed the same / changed. the teacher can then take feedback and question students using the accompanying slides of information to help students complete the first half of their sheet.

the biggest changes between 1348 - 1665 comes in the form of prevention. the students can be presented with a card sort of the new preventative measured taken in 1665 to avoid the plague. Students are challenged to Diamond 9 Rank these in order of effectiveness.

students then work to complete a blank map of a town filling it with pictures and labels of the different preventative methods introduced. (Extension: Students explain the most / lead affective preventative method).

Once completing their sheet and after student feedback- students complete an exam style question for a plenary (Mark Scheme and WAGOLL provided).

Sounds clips are embedded / links provided / Peep sheet / More than one lessons worth of content / resources easily!

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